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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.41, 11,752.94 and 5,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.41, 11,752.94 and 5,366.73 is: 8,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.41 : 11,752.94 = 5,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.41/11,752.94 = 5,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.41x = 11,752.94 × 5,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.41x = 63,074,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,074,869.10/7,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.87

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